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Isavuconazonium Sulfate (Cresemba) - A New Antifungal
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • March 14, 2016; (Issue 1490)
The FDA has approved isavuconazonium sulfate
(Cresemba – Astellas) for intravenous and oral treatment
of invasive aspergillosis and invasive mucormycosis
in adults. Isavuconazonium sulfate is a prodrug...
The FDA has approved isavuconazonium sulfate
(Cresemba – Astellas) for intravenous and oral treatment
of invasive aspergillosis and invasive mucormycosis
in adults. Isavuconazonium sulfate is a prodrug of
isavuconazole, a broad-spectrum triazole antifungal.
Miltefosine (Impavido) for Leishmaniasis
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • September 15, 2014; (Issue 1451)
The FDA has approved miltefosine (Impavido – Knight
Therapeutics), an oral alkylphosphocholine analog,
for treatment of visceral, cutaneous, and mucosal
leishmaniasis caused by some Leishmania species.
It...
The FDA has approved miltefosine (Impavido – Knight
Therapeutics), an oral alkylphosphocholine analog,
for treatment of visceral, cutaneous, and mucosal
leishmaniasis caused by some Leishmania species.
It is the first drug to be approved by the FDA for
treatment of cutaneous and mucosal leishmaniasis
and the first oral drug to be approved for treatment of
visceral leishmaniasis.
Antifungal Drugs
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • August 1, 2012; (Issue 120)
The drugs of choice for treatment of fungal infections
are listed in the table that begins on page 62. Some of
the indications and dosages recommended here have
not been approved by the FDA. More detailed...
The drugs of choice for treatment of fungal infections
are listed in the table that begins on page 62. Some of
the indications and dosages recommended here have
not been approved by the FDA. More detailed guidelines
for some of these infections are available online
from the Infectious Diseases Society of America
(www.idsociety.org).
Antifungal Drugs
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • December 1, 2009; (Issue 88)
The drugs of choice for treatment of some fungal infections are listed. Some of the indications and dosages recommended here have not been approved by the FDA. More detailed guidelines are available online from...
The drugs of choice for treatment of some fungal infections are listed. Some of the indications and dosages recommended here have not been approved by the FDA. More detailed guidelines are available online from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (www.idsociety.org).
Antifungal Drugs
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • January 1, 2008; (Issue 65)
The drugs of choice for treatment of some fungal infections are listed in the tables. Some of the indications and dosages recommended here have not been approved by the FDA. Other guidelines are available from...
The drugs of choice for treatment of some fungal infections are listed in the tables. Some of the indications and dosages recommended here have not been approved by the FDA. Other guidelines are available from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (www.idsociety.org).
Antifungal Drugs
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • February 1, 2005; (Issue 30)
The drugs of choice for treatment of some fungal infections are listed in the table that begins on page 8. Some of the indications and dosages recommended here have not been approved by the...
The drugs of choice for treatment of some fungal infections are listed in the table that begins on page 8. Some of the indications and dosages recommended here have not been approved by the FDA.
Drugs for Parasitic Infections
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • August 16, 2004; (Issue 1189)
Parasitic infections are found throughout the world. With increasing travel, immigration, use of immunosuppressive drugs and the spread of AIDS, physicians anywhere may see infections caused by previously...
Parasitic infections are found throughout the world. With increasing travel, immigration, use of immunosuppressive drugs and the spread of AIDS, physicians anywhere may see infections caused by previously unfamiliar parasites. The table below lists first-choice and alternative drugs for most parasitic infections. The brand names and manufacturers of the drugs are listed in this article.
Systemic Antifungal Drugs
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • September 12, 1997; (Issue 1009)
The drugs of choice for treatment of deep fungal infections are listed in the table below. Some of the indications and dosages recommended here have not been approved by the...
The drugs of choice for treatment of deep fungal infections are listed in the table below. Some of the indications and dosages recommended here have not been approved by the FDA.